Tracking Over Wildfire Smoke at Yellowknife River Bridge

From above the Yellowknife River, this high aerial shot captures the Ingraham Trail as it disappears into a thick wall of wildfire smoke. The camera tracks to the right, gliding over a stand of trees and the day use parking lot before revealing the Ingraham Trail bridge. Continuing across the river, the drone passes over the roadway and settles above the opposite shoreline. The smoke flattens the horizon and subdues natural colours to muted browns and greys. Filmed during one of the worst air quality days in Yellowknife’s history, this rare environmental moment offers a haunting visual of climate and wildfire impact in Canada’s North.

Type: Drone Video - 4K UHD
Location: Ingraham Trail, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Capture date: September 23, 2023
Duration: 01:05
Dimensions: 3840 x 2160 
Orientation: Horizontal (16:9)
Resolution: 4K UHD
Codec: H.264